A MURDER MOST FFFFOOOUUULLLL!!!

"Dead Upon The Water Bed"- Eulogy for Ophelia

Crazed Due To Love

Having a deep affection towards a person can immensely effect your normal personality. As you may know, Ophelia seemed "a bit off" once she had found out that Hamlet has rejected her. In that case, her emotions have gained control of her which allows her to go mentally insane due to the fact that she has nothing else to lose. With her father killed by the same person she has loved, Ophelia takes action by "seeming" calm as ever in most cases. For example, she sings continuously about her dead father which actually makes her appear very demented. Additionally, she happily gives gifts to Gertrude and Claudius, which in reality, is quit touching. Ophelia appearing insane has been caused by a specific source of emotion.That is love!

Being so caught up with your insanity has made you
seem more intimidating and bipolar!

The Fall Of A Loved One

Ophelia had to have gone insane for a particular reason right? Definitely! The culprit? None other than Hamlet himself. The words coming from Hamlet's mouth as he is speaking to Ophelia about a lost feeling has made Ophelia rage her emotions. With what is being said, Ophelia takes her emotions and turns them into an action. An unconditional action that will affect everyone who takes part in the tragic story of Hamlet. That action is suicide. The words of Hamlet have pounded Ophelia into the ground which has made her lose herself. Specifically, to her demise upon a water bed. With Ophelia out of the picture, Hamlet and Laetres finally express their true feelings. The feeling of love. Is it not too late to express love upon the dead? Of course not! Love may even exist during the afterlife!

Can't it either be Hamlet or Laetres who is TRULY
in love with Ophelia?

Eulogy In Light

Even though Ophelia was a psychotic psychopath, I honor her for loving someone who may not have loved her back. I am not saying that Hamlet did not love Ophelia at one point, but he did reject her before her suicide. That rejection has caused Ophelia to have a meeting with the devil due to religious purposes. Before her mental breakdown, Ophelia has been adored by many throughout the Kingdom. Ophelia's luscious personality has lead her to become popular among many people. Even with her dead, she is still loved by the person who was responsible for her suicide. The realization of the suicide has tapped into Hamlet's lost love reserves. In addition, Laetres has joined in on the party due to his extraordinary passion towards Ophelia. With her fate already sealed up, Ophelia did not deserve to die at such a young age with such a devastating mindset. Hopefully, Ophelia's unforgettable smiles will shed light upon the people who mourn her death. Hamlet's love best be the most powerful kind of love there is. After all Ophelia has been through, she does not deserve such cruelty she has faced with her dead.       

"That's Right, Get Em' While He's Doing A Bad!!!" -Hamlet's Dilemma

Why Must You Be In A Dilemma!?!?!?!

WHAT IS A MAN who must disturb one's confession? WHAT IS A MAN who contemplates death upon a person who has murdered a loved one? WHAT IS A MAN who desires vengeance upon a person who has no defenses during certain times? That man is Hamlet! Hamlet, the prince of the King, consists of a deep hatred towards Claudius. I would too if a man like Claudius has murdered my father in order to achieve great power. At one point, right after his entertaining play, Hamlet gains an opportunity to kill his father's murderer. However, that opportunity is lost when Hamlet spots Claudius confessing his sins towards his deiced brother. Because of Hamlet's hesitation to kill Claudius, he lets him go for one MAJOR reason. 

I can't contain the anger inside of me!

According to religious beliefs, if Claudius dies while he is praying for forgiveness, that action will allow him to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Once Hamlet realizes that, he withdraws his knife being pointed towards Claudius' head. Hamlet must find an alternative so that this fiend does not enter Heaven. After analyzing this information given to me, I now agree with Hamlet. CLAUDIUS DESERVES TO GO TO THAT PLACE OPPOSITE OF HEAVEN! In that case, Hamlet will send Claudius to that place opposite of heaven by annihilating him when he is performing a sinful moment. By sinful moment, I mean if Claudius is caught drunk, "SWOODING HIS GAL'", or by being distracted with anger. It is best for Hamlet to wait for the right moment to strike. 

Wait for it.......BAAAM! Learn from this Hamlet! LEARN!!!

It's best to think about how you will perform your action instead of taking action immediately. At first, I wished that Hamlet would have ended Claudius' life at that moment in the confessional. However, if Hamlet wants to make Claudius suffer even more, he must wait for the right moment to finish the job. That way, Hamlet's father will be even more satisfied to find out that his brother has been sent to that place opposite of heaven. Even though Claudius seemed merciful at the time, that does not diminish the fact that Claudius has performed a terrible sin that will scar Hamlet forever. Eventually, everyone will die at one point. It all depends on how you take in the situation so that you do not do anything stupid. With that said, even though Hamlet may face the consequences of killing the king, he will be doing the whole Kingdom a favor. They may not know it, put that's okay. Hamlet knows he's doing the right thing!

Hamlet may have missed his first opportunity BUT, he doesn't have to give up! Only if he dies will he be forced to!
Hamlet can overcome ANY obstacle!!!......

    

Why Die...WHEN I CAN ERADICATE THE FIEND WHO HAS TAKEN MY FATHER'S LIFE! -Hamlet's "To Be or Not To Be"

"To Be or Not To Be" Scene

"To be or not to be." That is the question. Wait! No! The real question is what in blazes does that even mean? Before I began reading Hamlet, I always wondered where that famous line originated from. Now that I know, I'll be able to break those famous words down just like how Hamlet will "break down" the perpetrator who has killed his father!

Close enough!

Oliver's Hamlet

HAVE I GONE COLOR BLIND! BLACK AND WHITE EVERYWHERE! As I was watching this version, Oliver crashed through my window, into my room, and threw me into 1948 which was when monkey astronauts was just a thing. The first thing I noticed was the eerie, thick fog surrounding the area as Hamlet was speaking. As his words echoed through the area, all you can hear are the waves crashing against the cliff side. Hamlet seemed like a mermaid as he laid upon the rock near the cliff's edge. The director was conveying anxiety and suspense to me at least because it seemed as though Hamlet was about to fall off the cliff. If it wasn't Hamlet who fell off, it was his knife. Hamlet chose to send his knife to hell because technically, the knife was going to be the end of him. Good thing Hamlet made the right choice. It's best to solve your problems than to just forget about them with a thrust of a knife. While looking down towards the crashing waves, Hamlet is basically looking down towards his problems and conflicts that seem to be making him more depressed than he already is. As long as Hamlet accomplishes his goals, he will be able to rest easy without the thought of a life or death choice.

Monkey astronaut.......IN BLACK AND WHITE! AHA!

Zeffirelli's Hamlet

Even without music playing in the background, I can get a better understanding of what Hamlet is trying to get at. While Hamlet is contemplating life or death, he is surrounded by graves with people who have meet their fate. Hopefully, Hamlet does not meet the same fate as those lost ones because he is determined to seek revenge upon his father's killer. The tone of Hamlet's voice allows me to get an outlook on his emotions which seem rather stressful and sensitive. To make matters better, the director portrays a dark, mysterious environment which helps describe Hamlet's decisions he has to make between life and death. As Hamlet moves towards the light surrounded by a dark environment, he realizes what dreams will come to him once he falls victim to Death. How will he be able to avenge his father if he is dead? Afterwards, Hamlet's tone of voice begins to rise as he talks about the life of a man. This increase in tone sends a broader message to the audience. Hamlet is determined to make a decision that will effect his life forever. Luckily, he makes the RIGHT decision and walks away thinking about his options as the character.

  

                                                            

Branagh's Hamlet

"Hey, buddy! Wanna move away from that mirror? It has done you no harm. Wanna glass of water? Maybe you should go hit the hay." Said Jonathan to Hamlet as if he were in this scene.

What an absolute bore. This WORLD FAMOUS speech being portrayed behind a mirror has lead to no physical representations of Hamlet's emotions besides him tapping his knife against the mirror. Or, Hamlet was tapping the knife against himself as if he wanted to kill himself. BRILLIANT! The mirror speaks the truth to Hamlet because he can look at himself while contemplating life or death. With the view of Hamlet from the mirror, I can tell if Hamlet has gone insane with the look in his eyes because his eyes determines his true emotions and the way he is feeling. The mysterious music in the background has been overlooked for me because all I could think about is what Hamlet is going to do with the knife in his possession. Is Hamlet going to end his life or continue striving towards his goals? That is the question. As Hamlet was tapping the glass with his knife, it seemed as though he was threatening another person, but that other person is himself. With that sinister look in his eyes, Hamlet is not afraid to end his life because of what he has been through. 

Almereyda's Hamlet

"Mommy, whose that weird guy talking to himself in the "Action" section of the store?" asked little Timmy.

"Stay in school Timmy. Stay in school." stated the mother.

Should I end my life, or should I watch the latest version of Harry Potter? Shall I fall victim to myself, or should I acquire some popcorn? Those are the questions. With a modernized outlook on Hamlet, I can give a broader perspective of what Hamlet is trying to portray. Hamlet may seem like the average Joe, however, in the inside, he is a mime trying to get out of his tight confinement. The televisions showing off destruction and havoc represents Hamlet's difficulties as a human being. Trying to overcome his limits and problems will allow him to open up his mind to newer possibilities. Possibilities on how to avenge his father, how to deal with Ophelia, and how to acquire all of his unanswered questions. As of this version, compared to the rest, Hamlet does not portray any emotion about contemplating life or death which is really bizarre. Maybe it's because he is in a public facility? Or maybe, the television scenes shown within the store expresses his true emotions for him! He may not show it in the outside, but in the inside, Hamlet is desperate to seek the truths about himself.

My Outlook

So many versions with so many ideas. The version that stood out to me the most has to be the Zeffirelli version because it has exploited many of Hamlet's emotions and feelings that allowed me to get a better idea of what Hamlet was thinking. Hamlet looking up into the light has given me hope that he will pull through even during the toughest of times. The graves has given Hamlet an example of what would become of him if he decided to choose death instead of life. This version has touched me more than the other versions combined.    

A Ghost With A Ghostly Personality!

Zeffirelli Version

Interpreting this specific scene portrayed by Zeffirelli has given me a better outlook on Hamlet. Specifically, the ghost scene. With the dark environment looming around during this scene, it has built up a lot of suspense which has glued me upon the television screen as I was watching it. Not only did the dark environment cause plenty of suspense, so did the mysterious music playing in the background. Since the scene consisted of close listening and paying attention to what the ghost was saying, my curiosity has sky rocketed due to the vast amounts of information given by the ghost. Furthermore, Hamlet seemed very stunned and emotional after speaking with the ghost which just shows how interested he was when he was listening to the ghost speak. Strong emotion given off by Hamlet has given me a better understanding of him. Overall, I enjoyed Zeffirelli's interpretation on Hamlet due to the countless amounts of suspense it has given me.

Branagh Version

As soon as the scene began, I immediately jumped from my seat due to the extreme action taking place. The way Hamlet was speeding down the gloomy woods surrounded by loud noises and bright lights has given me an excellent first impression on this version of the film. Starting off with a thrilling action scene has given me high hopes about what is going to happen next in the film. Once I caught a glimpse of the ghost, I was in for an unforgettable surprise. Basically, the ghost seemed more intimating, more gruesome, more impatient, and more terrifying than the ghost shown in the Zeffirelli version. In addition, the ghost would be speaking faster than the ghost in the Zeffirelli version which helped build up more suspense. My favorite improvement about this version of the film is that an actual flashback of King Hamlet's death is shown which gave me a broader outlook about the story. This version of the film is by far my favorite version. It has done so much more than the previous film could ever achieve. Probably because it was more modern than the Zeffirelli version at the time.

Almereyda Version

The second this scene started, no, wait, the second I heard about this version of the film, I was stunned and flabbergasted. To think that there is a modern and an average day looking iteration of this film just amazes me. The frightful and medieval setting of the original Hamlet has evolved into an average, city-like approach which may give off a different impression about the story. As the ghost scene begins, the environment is quite and serine which helps build up suspense for the rest of the scene. Turns out, the ghost is actually portrayed as an average human being instead of a floating ghost seen in the Branagh version. As the scene continues, the ghost seems to be a very touchy and a very weird being. A minor improvement from the Branagh version is that the ghost is actual groping Hamlet's hair as told in the actual story. Another minor improvement is the the ghost actually shows affection towards Hamlet by giving Hamlet a firm and tight hug. That is true emotional given off in this version of the film. It may be a set back to the Branagh version, but this version of the film can still hold up.